On 8 May 1995, the British prime minister, John Major, referred to the end of World War II as the end of a thirty years’ war; in this, he was correct: both sides saw this war as an attempt to complete a task left undone at the close of the First World War – the show-down which ended European global domination. The Second World War was, however, the ultimate catastrophe of modern history, laying waste the heart and soul of Europe. Here you will find contributions about this conflict, its prelude, conduct, and personalities – excluding non-military Nazi personalities, which are covered under the entry “Third Reich Era.” Also covered are contributions dealing with war crimes (and lies about alleged war crimes) committed in the course of the conflict. This does not include the “Holocaust,” which has a separate entry (and is not a war crime in the strict sense).
By John Wear ∙ February 1, 2020
Numerous historians have argued that Dresden was a legitimate military target because it was one of the greatest commercial and transportation centers in Germany. Other historians state that the Dresden bombings resulted in needless civilian deaths that were not necessary to advance the Allied cause. This article discusses whether the Dresden bombings were militarily justified.
By To be determined ∙ January 31, 2020
The Truth about Josef Mengele Documentary by Aaron Kasparov. Josef Mengele – The Hardest Working Deception Of World War Two. What's the truth behind the life and work of Josef Mengele? Josef Mengele (1911 – 1979) was a double professor in Anthropology and Medicine who was a researcher. He joined the NSDAP in 1937, and the…
By John Wear ∙ October 26, 2019
Germany’s invasion of the Soviet Union on June 22, 1941 is widely presented by historians as an unprovoked act of aggression by Germany. Hitler is typically described as an untrustworthy liar who maliciously abrogated the Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact he had signed with the Soviet Union. Historians usually depict Joseph Stalin as a hapless victim of Hitler’s aggression, but the Soviet archives show that the Soviet Union had amassed the largest and most-powerful army in history. Germany’s invasion of the Soviet Union was a desperate preemptive attack to prevent the Soviet Union from conquering all of Europe.
By John Wear ∙ October 20, 2019
The question is often asked: If Hitler wanted peace, why did he invade so many countries? This article explains why Germany invaded and occupied Greece, Crete, Yugoslavia as well as several areas in North Africa. It will also discuss some of the effects of Germany’s invasion and occupation of these areas.
By John Wear ∙ October 2, 2019
World War II was supposedly fought to stop fascist aggression and to create democratic institutions in the liberated nations of Europe. However, within a remarkably short period after the war, the Soviet Union ruthlessly subjected Eastern Europe to its totalitarian control.
By John Wear ∙ August 29, 2019
Some authors claim that Germany came close to building an atomic bomb during World War II, and even that Germany produced the fissionable U-235 material used in the atomic bomb that the US dropped on Hiroshima. Other authors claim that Japan almost built an atomic bomb by the end of World War II. This article documents that neither Germany nor Japan came close to building an atomic bomb during the war.
By John Wear ∙ August 21, 2019
The question is often asked: If Hitler wanted peace, why did he invade so many countries? My book Germany’s War documents why Germany invaded or took control of Austria, Czechoslovakia, Poland, portions of the Soviet Union and other European countries. This article will analyze why Germany invaded the peaceful nations of Norway and Denmark, as well as the consequences to Norwegians of Germany’s invasion of Norway.
By Kyle Hunt, Thomas Goodrich ∙ August 5, 2019
A topic that many historians avoid but that needs to be truly studied that happened in Germany not only during but after WWII. This is a horrific video (One hour 30 minutes) which shows the reality of what happened to Germany in 1933 to 1945. The hope of a new beginning, a fit, healthy Germany with…
By John Wear ∙ August 4, 2019
The question is often asked: If Hitler wanted peace, why did he invade so many countries? My book Germany’s War documents why Germany invaded or took control of Austria, Czechoslovakia, Poland, the Soviet Union and other European countries. This article will analyze why Germany went to war against Great Britain.
By John Wear ∙ July 29, 2019
Germany’s invasion of the Soviet Union on June 22, 1941 is widely interpreted by historians as an unprovoked act of aggression by Germany. Adolf Hitler is typically described as an untrustworthy liar who maliciously broke the Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact he had signed with the Soviet Union. Historians usually depict Joseph Stalin as an unprepared victim of Hitler’s aggression who was foolish to have trusted Hitler. This article will show that, contrary to this traditional historical narrative, Stalin conspired to start World War II and infiltrate the U.S. government to initiate American involvement in the war.
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